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The limits of litigation funding

Katie Alexiou and George Williamson explain how litigation funding can help in a family law context, albeit with limitations

Partnership model and billable hours hinder lawtech adoption

Greater awareness of the potential of lawtech not matched by rate of adoption among law firms

Lie detection tests for convicted domestic abuse offenders is a costly distraction

Matthew Hardcastle questions the inclusion of polygraph testing in the government's recent draft domestic abuse bill

SRA updates Enforcement Strategy

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has updated its Enforcement Strategy, which explains when and how it would take action against a law firm or solicitor.

GCs in diversity warning to law firms

In-house lawyers wave buying-power stick in push to increase diversity and inclusion in law firms

Conveyancing Association updates fraud protocols

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has updated its Cyberfraud and Fraud Protocol including feedback from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

Regulatory supervision at the crossroads

Legal Services Board chair Dr Helen Phillips talks to Jean-Yves Gilg about improving regulation, the role of representative bodies, and the super-regulator's latest plans to enhance professional competence

Counting the days: Designing a flexible holiday policy

Four years after the introduction of a flexible-holiday policy in his firm, Ashtons Legal managing partner Edward O'Rourke reflects on how it has benefited both staff and the business.